Vehicle Headlight Device Having An Ejectable And Replaceable Lightbulb Assembly

ABSTRACT

The present invention relates to an ejectable headlight device for replacement of a lightbulb assembly from the front of a vehicle. The lightbulb assembly of the present invention has at least one lightbulb pin, a lightbulb base, a replaceable electromagnetic radiation source, an electrical connector, and a replaceable lens. The ejectable headlight device includes an ejector, a base that houses the ejector and has at least one guide for receiving the lightbulb pin. The device has a release arm that engages the lightbulb pin. The device further includes a pivot point and a pull attached to the release arm. When the release arm secures the lightbulb pin to the base, the device is in the locked position. When the pull engages the release arm to put the device in the unlocked position, the release arm pivots about the pivot point and disengages the lightbulb pin.

RELATED APPLICATION

This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No.16/777,227, entitled, “Vehicle Headlight Assembly Having An EjectableAnd Replaceable Lightbulb” by James M. Aparo., filed Jan. 30, 2020,which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/934,707,entitled, “Vehicle Headlight Assembly Having An Ejectable AndReplaceable Lightbulb” by James M. Aparo, filed Nov. 13, 2019.

The entire teachings of the above application are incorporated herein byreference.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Generally, replacement of a headlight lightbulb, for most vehicles,requires special knowledge, specific tools, and/or assistance from amechanic. Furthermore, prior to the present invention, accessing theheadlight housing from above, after opening the hood, often involvesmoving or removing other parts (e.g., window washer reservoir, engineair intake duct and the like) of the vehicle to get them out of the way.Once accessed, the entire headlamp including its housing is oftenreplaced. As a result, replacing a headlight lightbulb can be costly.

Additionally, when a headlight lightbulb is replaced, it is typicallyreplaced with a “visible” light type lightbulb such as a halogen (e.g.,emit an “orange” light), a High Intensity Discharge bulb (HID) (e.g.,emits a “white” bright light) or a Light Emitting Diode (LED).

A need exists for easier access for replacement of a headlightlightbulb. Specifically, a need exists for ejection and replacement ofthe headlight lightbulb from the front of the vehicle. An additionalneed exists to replace the lightbulb and leave the headlight housingintact. Yet a further need exists to replace the lightbulb easily,efficiently and cost effectively with an option to utilize lightbulbsthat emit various types of light.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to an ejectable headlight device forreplacement of one or more lightbulb assemblies from the front of avehicle, wherein the lightbulb assembly has been modified to include oneor more lightbulb pins. The device includes one or more ejectors, and abase that houses the ejector. In an embodiment, the base also houses theelectrical receptacle for receiving lightbulb plug. The base has one ormore guides for receiving one or more lightbulb assembly pins. Thedevice further includes a release arm, at the base, that engages the oneor more lightbulb pins and a pivot point, also at the base; wherein whenthe release arm is engaged, the release arm pivots about the pivotpoint. The device has a pull attached to the release arm, wherein thepull can engage the release arm. When the release arm secures the one ormore lightbulb pins to the base, the lightbulb assembly and/or device isin the locked position. When the pull engages the release arm which, inturn, allows the release arm to pivot about the pivot point anddisengage the one or more lightbulb pins, the lightbulb assembly and/ordevice is in the unlocked position. When the lightbulb assembly is inthe unlocked position, the lightbulb pin slides along the guides tothereby release the lightbulb assembly toward the front of the vehicle(e.g. in an axis from the base of the bulb to the front of the car orpath directed by the guides). In an embodiment, the ejector comprises aspring (e.g., a compression coil). In one aspect, the release armincludes a release arm base, a first release arm side, a second releasearm side, a first release arm extension and a second release armextension, wherein the first release arm side opposes the second releasearm side. In another aspect, the pivot point is a pivot pin that issecured by the first release arm side and the second release arm side,wherein the pivot pin defines an axis. The release arm pivots about oris pivotable about the axis defined by the pivot pin. The base, forexample, has a cylindrical wall and a ridge. When the device is in alocked position, the compression coil exerts force against the ridge andthe lightbulb assembly. When the pull is engaged and the release armdisengages with the lightbulb pin, the compression coil exerts forceagainst the ridge and the lightbulb assembly to release the lightbulbassembly. In an embodiment, the device of the present invention has oneor more visible light lightbulbs, infrared lightbulbs, ultravioletlightbulbs and any combination thereof.

Another aspect of the invention relates to the ejectable lightbulbassembly itself. The lightbulb assembly is for an ejectable headlightdevice, described herein. The lightbulb assembly has one or morelightbulb pins, a lightbulb base, an electromagnetic radiation source(e.g., light source meaning visible light lightbulbs, infraredlightbulbs, ultraviolet lightbulbs, or combination thereof), anelectrical connector, and a lens. The lightbulb assembly can furtherinclude optics, as described herein. Visible light lightbulb includeshalogen bulbs, High Intensity Discharge (HID) bulbs, Light EmittingDiode (LED) bulbs, or a combination thereof.

The present invention further pertains to methods for using an ejectableheadlight device, described herein, having a lightbulb assembly that isto be replaced, wherein the lightbulb assembly has a pin (e.g., alsoreferred to as a first lightbulb assembly with a first pin). The methodcomprises the steps of engaging the pull, wherein the pull engages therelease arm which allows the release arm to pivot about the pivot pointand disengage the first lightbulb pin, thereby putting the firstlightbulb assembly (e.g., the lightbulb assembly to be replaced) in theunlocked position. The inventive methods further included removing thefirst lightbulb assembly from the front of the vehicle and afterremoving the first lightbulb assembly, inserting from the front of thevehicle a second lightbulb assembly (e.g., a new or replacementlightbulb assembly) having a lightbulb pin, wherein the release armsecures the second lightbulb pin to the base, thereby putting the secondlightbulb assembly in the locked position. When replacing the lightbulbassembly, one can replace the light source only, the lens only or both.Accordingly, the second lightbulb assembly or the replacement lightbulbassembly, above, refers to an assembly that has a replacement lightsource, a replacement lens and/or both. Alternatively, a new lightbulbassembly can replace the old/first lightbulb assembly.

The present invention also relates to an ejectable headlight system orkit for replacement of the lightbulb assembly from the front of avehicle. The system or kit includes the device described herein and/orthe inventive lightbulb assembly described herein.

Advantageously, the present invention allows for easier access forreplacement of the headlight lightbulb assembly, the electromagneticradiation source (e.g., the bulb itself or filament) or lens.Specifically, the present invention allows one to eject and replace aheadlight lightbulb assembly from the front of the vehicle and leave theheadlight housing intact. The present invention provides for easy,efficient and cost-effective headlight lightbulb assembly replacement.Yet another advantage of the present invention is that it allowsemission of various types of light (e.g., visible light lightbulbs,infrared lightbulbs, ultraviolet lightbulbs, or combination thereof).

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The foregoing and other objects, features and advantages of theinvention will be apparent from the following more particulardescription of preferred embodiments of the invention, as illustrated inthe accompanying drawings in which like reference characters refer tothe same parts throughout the different views. The drawings are notnecessarily to scale, emphasis instead being placed upon illustratingthe principles of the invention.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the vehicle headlight device 100 (alsoreferred to as an “ejectable headlight device”) of the present inventionwith the lightbulb assembly in the locked position.

FIG. 2 is a side view of the vehicle headlight device shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a bird's eye view of the vehicle headlight device shown inFIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a front view of the vehicle headlight device shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a back view of the vehicle headlight device shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the vehicle headlight device with thelightbulb assembly in the unlocked position and the lightbulb assemblyejected.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the vehicle headlight device with thelightbulb assembly in which the electromagnetic radiation source (e.g.,the bulb itself or filament) is separated from the lens and lightbulbhousing.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

A description of preferred embodiments of the invention follows.

The present invention relates to a vehicle headlight device having anejectable and replaceable lightbulb assembly. The present inventionallows for quick and efficient replacement of a lightbulb assembly for avehicle. The present invention allows one to replace the bulb from thefront of the vehicle without any tools.

Referring to FIG. 1A, the vehicle headlight device 100 (also referred toas an “ejectable headlight device”) of the present invention isconfigured to release a vehicle headlight bulb using a spring releasesystem. Specifically, the ejectable headlight device 100 of the presentinvention involves base 2, shaped like a cap with cylindrical wall 52and ridge 54 defining a circular opening 56. Base spring 4 resideswithin base 2 and provides the force to release lightbulb assembly 24when release arm 6 disengages lightbulb pin 22. When the user engagescontrol cable 14 which is attached to release arm base 8, the upwardmovement of the control cable causes the release arm to pivot at pivotpin 20. When this happens, release arm extensions 12A and 12B (FIG. 4)move along a circular path and releases lightbulb pin 22 from base 2.Once lightbulb pin 22 at base 2 is released, the force of the basespring 4 pushes lightbulb assembly 24 along guides 34A and 34B. Thelightbulb assembly is ejected along an axis defined from the lightbulbassembly base to the front of the vehicle and is ejected in a pathdirected by the guides. The lightbulb assembly can then be removed fromthe front of the vehicle and replaced.

Specifically starting with base 2, base 2 has cylindrical wall 52, ridge54, base opening 56 and at least a portion of guides 34A and 34B. Base 2acts as the base spring's housing. When the release arm 6 engages thepin 22 of lightbulb assembly 24 and is in a locked position (as shown inFIG. 1), base spring 4 is in a contracted position. Base spring 4 exertsforce against ridge 54 of base 2 at one end and against the lightbulbassembly base 48 at the other end. Cylindrical wall 52 contains the basespring and keeps the base spring in alignment from the base end to thelightbulb end. Although the base is cylindrical in one aspect, the basecan take on any shape, or be continuous or discontinuous, so long as thebase houses at least a portion of the spring, can receive the bulb, andhas a ridge, wall or surface on to which the spring can act to eject thelightbulb assembly. Although base 2 has the shape of a cap (cylindricalwall with a circular ridge), it can be prism (e.g., square, pyramidal,rectangular) or have an irregular shape. The base can be made of ametal, alloy, stainless steel, plastic, rubber, resin, composite, andthe like. The base can be made of materials now known or developed inthe future and/or bear any shape so long as it houses at least part ofthe spring, receives a lightbulb assembly base, acts to provide a pointof contact for the ejection force, and has a portion of the guides toreceive the lightbulb pin. The base can optionally include an additionalfeature, such as a retainer clip, that allows for the spring to beretained when release arm disengages the pin and the ejection force isexerted. Such a feature can include, for example, a clip, retainer lip,adhesive, retainer, stopper, attachment, fastener, and the like.

In an embodiment, the ejector is base spring 4 shown in FIG. 1. Basespring 4 is a coil compression spring. Coil springs are those that areformed by winding a wire around a cylinder. A compression spring is onethat gets shorter when a load is applied. Other ejection devices can beused to create the force needed to expel the lightbulb assembly when therelease arm releases the lightbulb pin. For example, when the releasearm releases the pin, the arm can move a spring, an extension, finger,projection, compression pad, and the like that ejects lightbulb assembly24. The spring can be made from a variety of elastic materials, steel,metals, alloys, plastic, polymers, and the like. Non-ferrous metals canbe used to make the base spring, such as phosphor bronze and titanium orberyllium copper. Materials used for the ejector or base spring can beknown or ones developed in the future.

In the embodiment shown in the figures, base 2 has a portion of guides34A and 34B. One or more guides can be used. The guides are channelsinto which lightbulb pin 22 of lightbulb assembly 24 slides. The guidesallow the bulb to be in proper alignment during insertion into the base.The guides also can be of any shape and size so long as it receives aportion of the lightbulb assembly and aligns the lightbulb assembly. Theguides are continuous along base extension 26 until the lightbulbassembly is released. The guides can be, in one embodiment, a channel,groove, an opening, a walled opening, a tunnel, or a trough. Guides canbe drilled, milled, etched, molded, 3D printed, or otherwise carved intothe base and base extension. In an embodiment the base and baseextension is a single piece and in other embodiments they are made ofmore than one piece but connected or in communication with one another.The guides are configured to receive the lightbulb pin or portion of thebulb to engage the guides. In particular, the guides can be shaped tocomplement the pin or portion of the bulb used to engage the guides. Inthe figures, the guides oppose one another. In an embodiment, there maybe one guide or in the case of more than one guide, the guides can bepositioned in any arrangement. The pin and guide arrangement can beconfigured by auto manufacturers to distinguish types of bulbs or tospecify bulbs to fit a particular make or model vehicle to ensure thatthe proper bulb is being placed therein.

The guides are used to receive a pin or portion of the lightbulbassembly that allows the bulb to be aligned within the base. Lightbulbpin 22 in FIG. 1 is a cylindrical projection or finger. The pin can beany shape so long at it fits within the guide. For example, the pin canbe a nub, outcrop, protuberance, ledge, ridge, jut, overhang,projection, finger, and the like. The pin can be any shape so long as itfits within the guide to allow proper placement of the bulb. The pin canbe made of a metal, alloy, stainless steel, plastic, rubber, resin,composite, and the like. The pin can be made of materials now known ordeveloped in the future and/or bear any shape so long as it slides alongthe guide and allows for the lightbulb assembly to be locked andunlocked.

Release arm 6 includes arm extensions 12A and 12B (not shown), releasearm base 8 and release arm sides 10 disposed therebetween. Lightbulb pin22 is engaged by arm extensions 12A and 12B of release arm 6. Armextension 12A and 12B consist of a bent projection or extension thatengages pin 22. The arm extension can be of any shape as long as it canlock the lightbulb pin or equivalent. The arm extension can be a clip,hook, stopper, latch, circular catch, lever, or any kind of catchmechanism or other mechanism that locks the lightbulb pin or equivalentinto place. When release arm engages the pin, the lightbulb assembly isin the locked position. When the release arm disengages the pin, thelightbulb assembly is in the unlocked position, shown in FIG. 6. In thelocked position, as shown in FIG. 1, the spring is in a compressedposition and exerts force against the base ridge 54 and lightbulbassembly base 48. When the arm extension engages the pin and is in thelocked position, the spring is compressed and has potential energy inthe locked position. When the release arm disengages the pin, thepotential energy of the spring converts to kinetic energy and exertsforce to eject the lightbulb assembly along the guides.

The release arm can be made of a metal, alloy, stainless steel, plastic,rubber, resin, composite, and the like. The release arm can be made ofmaterials now known or developed in the future and/or bear any shape solong as it allows for the lightbulb assembly to be locked (FIG. 1) andunlocked (FIG. 6).

In FIG. 1, the release arm forms a three-sided rectangular shape so thatit can engage a lightbulb pin on either side. The present inventionincludes any combination of pins and release arm arrangements. In oneaspect, there can be only one release arm extension and one pin, and inanother aspect, there can be two or more.

The release arm utilizes release spring 28 which keeps the release armin place when control cable 14 is not engaged. Release spring 28 isattached to release spring base anchor 32 which is attached to base 2.The other end of the release spring 28 is attached to the release armside 10 at release spring arm anchor 30. The middle portion is wrappedaround the pivot pin. In an embodiment, the release spring is a torsionspring which works by twisting along its axis. It stores mechanicalenergy when it is twisted. When it is twisted, it exerts a torque in theopposite direction, proportional to the amount (angle) it is twisted.The release spring's tension allows the arm to stay in the lockedposition. When the control cable is engaged by a user, the force of thepull of the control cable overrides the tension in the release springand allows the release arm to pivot about pivot pin 20. Other devicescan be used to create the force needed to hold the release arm in thelocked position. For example, a spring, an extension, finger,projection, or device providing a downward force on the release arm, andthe like can be used to keep the release arm in place when control cable14 is not engaged. The spring can be made from a variety of elasticmaterials, steel, metals, alloys and the like. Non-ferrous metals can beused to make the release spring, such as phosphor bronze and titanium orberyllium copper. Materials used for the release spring can be known ordeveloped in the future. Safety features and fail safes can also beinstalled to prevent unwanted release of the lightbulb assembly.

Pivot pin 20 is simply a solid cylinder that protrudes through the sidesof the release arms and rests at base 2. The pivot pin show in FIG. 1 isdisposed between release arm sides 10 and is held in place by them.Pivot pin 20 defines an axis about which the release arm rotates. Ascontrol cable is engaged or released, the release arm side rotates aboutthe axis defined by pivot pin 20.

The pivot pin need not be a pin. Two separate points of attachments canbe used on each side of the release arm to act as a pivot point. Thepivot points, in certain embodiments, can include an axle, rod, spindle,swivel, hub and the like.

Additional supports can be used in the present invention where needed.In one example, supports can be used on the inside of the release armsides to connect the pivot pin to the base.

The control cable 14 acts as a pull and engages release arm base 8 ofrelease arm 6 at the cable attachment 16. A control cable, as usedherein, is a cable having a sheath within which the cable slides. Cableattachment 16 is essentially a loop that attaches to the release armbase. Any type of attachment can be used to attach the control cable tothe release arm. The other end of the control cable is attached to thetop of the housing or a part of the automobile using cable anchor 18.Other items can be used to engage the release arm. In addition to usinga control cable, a regular cable, a pull, a rod, a bar, chain, rope,cord and the like can be used. Materials that can be used for the pullinclude stainless steel, metal, fibers, rope, plastic and the like.Materials used for the pull can be known or developed in the future.

Housing 36 showing in FIG. 1 is the housing for vehicle headlightdevice. It is a partial rectangle shape and allows for the headlightdevice of the present invention to be encased, except for the lens ofthe lightbulb assembly. The housing can be any shape including a prism(e.g., square, pyramidal, rectangular) or have an irregular shape. Thehousing can be adapted to fit the ejectable headlight device of thepresent invention and the vehicle.

Accordingly, certain parts of the present invention can be manufacturedas a single piece or as separate pieces that are attached to oneanother. The pieces of the present invention can be made from the samematerial or different materials and can be solid and/or continuous ordiscontinuous. In general, materials that can be used to make thepresent invention, for example, include metal, alloy, stainless steel,plastic (e.g., thermoplastics and thermosetting polymers), rubber,resin, composite and the like. Materials now known or developed in thefuture can be used. Parts or pieces of the present invention can be 3Dprinted as well.

With respect to the headlight or lightbulb assembly, current automobileheadlights can be modified to be used with the present invention. Forexample, headlight bases can be modified to include lightbulb pins 22 orequivalent and adapted to be used with guides 34A and 34B. Headlightsassemblies of the present invention can further include reflectivecoating e.g., on lens support 58A to accommodate various types of light.Examples of light or electromagnetic radiation that can be used with thelightbulb assembly of the present invention include visible lightdefined as having wavelengths in the range of between 400 and 700nanometers, infrared with longer wavelengths of between 700 nanometersand 1 millimeter, and ultraviolet light with shorter wavelengths of 10nm and 400 nm. Accordingly, the present invention can include one ormore electromagnetic radiation sources/bulbs including a visible lightlightbulb (halogen (e.g., emit an “orange” light), a High IntensityDischarge bulb (HID) (e.g., emits a “white” bright light), or a LightEmitting Diode (LED)), an infrared lightbulb and/or UV lightbulb. Anycombination of bulb types can be connected with a single connection tothe ejectable headlight device of the present invention (e.g., a bouquetof bulbs), or can be connected each individually to a vehicle adapted tohave multiple ejectable headlight devices When the lightbulb assemblyeject, the electromagnetic radiation source/bulb can be replaced byitself or together with the lens 58. The electromagnetic radiationsource/bulb can be decoupled or unscrewed from the lightbulb assemblyand replaced. See FIG. 7.

Headlights of the present invention also include replaceable lens aswell. The lens 58 can be made from various materials depending on theirapplication. For example, the lens can be made from plastic, glass,rubber, and other materials known in the art or developed in the future.Like the electromagnetic radiation source, the lens can also be removedfrom the lightbulb assembly and reattached. See FIG. 7. The lens can beremoved and/or reattached through the use of a clip, retainer lip, snap,latch, adhesive, retainer, stopper, attachment, fastener, and the like.

In an embodiment, the device is preferably water or liquid proof. Thehousing and any outer portion of the device can be made of a liquidresistant or liquid proof material and seals/gaskets. Liquid resistantor liquid proof refers to material that resists or prevents liquid frompenetrating from the outside through the material.

The present invention can further include optics (e.g., a reflector, alens) that help direct and distribute the light. The device can includetransparent or light passing windows (e.g., lenses), plates, lightdistributors, or openings to allow, enhance, or direct light to thetarget areas outside of the vehicle. Lenses can also be shaped todisperse the electromagnetic radiation/light and/or to focus or narrowit. Lenses can also be used to filter certain wavelengths of light.Lenses can be concave or shaped depending on the application. A concavewindow allows the light to be directed or reflected to a greater surfacearea. The window, in an embodiment, can also be faceted to providecertain angles so that light distributed to certain targeted areas. Suchwindows can be shaped to reflect light in multiple directions tomaximize the surface area that is being targeted. As such, a window canbe concave, polygonal, or otherwise shaped to reflect light in one ormore directions.

In a certain embodiment of the present invention, either externalreflections (e.g., reflects from a material with a higher refractiveindex such as aluminum or silver), or internal reflections (e.g.,reflects from where the light originates and reflects off of a materialwith a lower refractive index such as air, vacuum, or water) can be usedto tunnel the light to the target area.

A light distributor includes any component that distributes light from alight source to the target area outside the vehicle, including but notlimited to light pipes (which distribute light through internalreflections) and light guides (which distribute light through externalreflections). An embodiment of the device includes one or more lightdistributors. As the surface area of the target area increases, forexample, the number of light pipes or light guides can also increase. Alight distributor can be made from any suitable transmitting materialwith a high index of refraction, such as a polycarbonate or polymethylmethylacrylate (“PMMA”).

FIG. 2 shows a side view and FIG. 3 shows a bird's eye view of ejectableheadlight device 100. As can be seen from these figures, lightbulbassembly 24 is in the locked position. Release spring 28 wraps aroundpivot pin 20 and anchors at the release arm side and the base. Asdescribed above, when cable 14 is pulled, cable attachment 16 pulls onrelease arm base 8 which overrides the tension in the release spring todisengage release arm extensions 12A and 12B from lightbulb pin 22. Whenthis happens, base spring (not shown) decompresses and pushes lightbulb24 outward toward the front of the car.

FIG. 4 shows the front view of ejectable headlight device 100. From thisview, inner seal 40 and outer seal 60 are better seen. These seals allowthe lightbulb assembly to be securely installed and prevents penetrationof water, wind, dirt and debris from outside into the engine compartmentof the vehicle. The lightbulb assembly, when disengaged by the pull,releases toward the front of the car and can be removed. The replacementbulb can be inserted from the front as well. When inserting thereplacement bulb, the user simply pushes the bulb into place. Therelease spring pushes the release arm into place to engage the lightbulbpin of the lightbulb assembly.

FIG. 5 showing the back view of ejectable headlight device 100 providesa better view of base ridge 54 and base extension 26. Base extension isessentially a continuation of base and connects the base to the housing.The base extension can have a conical shape, in part, as shown in thefigures, but can take on any shape (e.g., cylindrical, pyramidal, prism,irregular) so long as it connects the base to the housing. The base canbe continuous or discontinuous. The base extension can be made of thesame material as the base, such as metal, alloy, stainless steel,plastic, rubber, resin, composite and the like. The base extension canalso be made of materials now known or developed in the future and/orbear any shape so long as it connects the base to the housing.

FIG. 1 shows the ejectable headlight device 100 in the locked positionand FIG. 6 shows it in the unlocked position. In FIG. 6, after cable 14was pulled, release arm 6 pivots about pivot pin 20 disengaging releasearm extension 12A and 12B from lightbulb pin 22. Consequently, basespring (not shown in FIG. 6) decompresses and pushes lightbulb assembly24 outward toward the front of the vehicle, ejecting the lightbulbassembly. As can be seen from the ejected lightbulb assembly, it haslightbulb assembly base 48 with electrical prongs 50. In certainembodiments where multiple light types (e.g., high beam, low beam, UV,IR, visible light) are used, then additional prongs can also be used asneeded. When the lightbulb assembly is locked into place the electricalprongs are in electric communication with the electrical system of thevehicle (e.g., the lightbulb assembly is plugged in). The electricalcord for the vehicle resides at base 2 and receives the prongs.

FIG. 7 shows lightbulb assembly 24 in an exploded view. FIG. 7 shows theelectromagnetic radiation source 70 (with electrical prongs 50) and lens58 detached from the rest of lightbulb assembly 24, namely lightbulbbase 24 and lens support 58A. As explained herein, the lightbulbassembly is removed and thereafter electromagnetic radiation source 70can also be removed by detaching it from the rest of the lightbulbassembly. The electromagnetic radiation source include plug 50 and canattach to the assembly by means of a screw, threads or the like. Othermethods of attachment can be used to attach the bulb to the lightbulbassembly and include a clip, retainer lip, snap, retainer, stopper,attachment, fastener, and the like. Similarly, lens 58 can alsoseparately detach from the lightbulb assembly. The lens can be attachedor detached using a clip, retainer lip, snap, latch, adhesive, retainer,stopper, attachment, fastener, and the like. In an embodiment, theentire lightbulb assembly can be replaced. In another embodiment, theelectromagnetic radiation source/bulb, lens or both can be replaced inthe lightbulb assembly. Once the electromagnetic radiation source/bulb,lens or both is replaced, the lightbulb assembly can be inserted intothe ejectable headlight device, as described herein. Alternatively, anentire new lightbulb assembly can replace the existing one.

A vehicle includes, for example, automobiles, boats, trains, airplanes,industrial equipment with headlights and the like.

The terms about, approximately, substantially, and their equivalents maybe understood to include their ordinary or customary meaning. Inaddition, if not defined throughout the specification for the specificusage, these terms can be generally understood to represent values aboutbut not equal to a specified value. For example, 1%, 0.9%, 0.8%, 0.7%,0.6%, 0.5%, 0.4%, 0.3%, 0.2%, 0.1%, 0.09% of a specified value.

The terms, comprise, include, and/or plural forms of each are open endedand include the listed items and can include additional items that arenot listed. The phrase “And/or” is open ended and includes one or moreof the listed items and combinations of the listed items.

The relevant teachings of all the references, patents and/or patentapplications cited herein are incorporated herein by reference in theirentirety.

While this invention has been particularly shown and described withreferences to preferred embodiments thereof, it will be understood bythose skilled in the art that various changes in form and details may bemade therein without departing from the scope of the inventionencompassed by the appended claims.

What is claimed is: 1) An ejectable headlight device for replacement ofone or more lightbulb assemblies from the front of a vehicle, whereinthe lightbulb assembly has one or more lightbulb pins, a replaceableelectromagnetic radiation source and a replaceable lens; the devicecomprises: a) one or more ejectors; b) a base that houses the one ormore ejectors, said base having one or more guides for receiving the oneor more lightbulb pins; c) a release arm, at the base, that engages theone or more lightbulb pins; d) a pivot point, at the base; wherein whenthe release arm is engaged, the release arm pivots about the pivotpoint; and e) a pull attached to the release arm, wherein the pullengages the release arm; and wherein when the release arm secures theone or more lightbulb pins to the base, the lightbulb assembly is in thelocked position, and when the pull engages the release arm which allowsthe release arm to pivot about the pivot point and disengage the one ormore lightbulb pins, the lightbulb assembly is in the unlocked position.2) The ejectable headlight device of claim 1, wherein when the lightbulbassembly is in the unlocked position, one or more lightbulb pins slidealong one or more guides to thereby release the lightbulb assemblytoward the front of the vehicle. 3) The ejectable headlight device ofclaim 2, wherein once the lightbulb assembly is released, thereplaceable electromagnetic radiation source, the replaceable lens, orboth are replaced. 4) An ejectable lightbulb assembly for an ejectableheadlight device for replacement of the lightbulb assembly from thefront of a vehicle; the lightbulb assembly comprises: a) one or morelightbulb pins, a lightbulb base, a replaceable electromagneticradiation source, an electrical connector, and a replaceable lens; foruse with the ejectable headlight device that comprises: i) one or moreejectors; ii) a base that houses the one or more ejectors, having one ormore guides for receiving the one or more lightbulb pins; iii) a releasearm, at the base, that engages the one or more lightbulb pins; iv) apivot point, at the base; wherein when the release arm is engaged, therelease arm pivots about the pivot point; and v) a pull attached to therelease arm, wherein the pull engages the release arm; and wherein whenthe release arm secures the one or more lightbulb pins to the base, thedevice is in the locked position, and when the pull engages the releasearm which allows the release arm to pivot about the pivot point anddisengage the one or more lightbulb pins, the device is in the unlockedposition. 5) The ejectable lightbulb assembly for an ejectable headlightdevice of claim 4, wherein the electromagnetic radiation sourcecomprises visible light lightbulbs, infrared lightbulbs, ultravioletbulbs or a combination thereof. 6) The ejectable lightbulb assembly foran ejectable headlight device of claim 4, wherein the replaceableelectromagnetic radiation source is detachable from the ejectablelightbulb assembly. 7) The ejectable lightbulb assembly for an ejectableheadlight device of claim 5, wherein the visible light lightbulbcomprising a halogen bulb, a High Intensity Discharge bulb, a LightEmitting Diode bulb, or a combination thereof. 8) The ejectablelightbulb assembly for an ejectable headlight device of claim 4, whereinthe replaceable lens is detachable from the ejectable lightbulbassembly. 9) A method for using an ejectable headlight device forreplacement of a first lightbulb assembly from the front of a vehicle,wherein the first lightbulb assembly has one or more first lightbulbpins, a replaceable electromagnetic radiation source and a replaceablelens; the device comprises a) one or more ejectors; b) a base thathouses the one or more ejectors, having one or more guides for receivingthe one or more first lightbulb pins; c) a release arm, at the base,that engages the one or more first lightbulb pins; d) a pivot point, atthe base; wherein when the release arm is engaged, the release armpivots about the pivot point; and e) a pull attached to the release arm,wherein the pull engages the release arm; and the method comprises thesteps of: engaging the pull, wherein the pull engages the release armwhich allows the release arm to pivot about the pivot point anddisengage the first lightbulb pin, thereby putting the first lightbulbassembly in the unlocked position. 10 ) The method of claim 9, furtherincluding removing the first lightbulb assembly from the front of thevehicle. 11) The method of claim 9, further including removing orreplacing the electromagnetic radiation source. 12) The method of claim9, further including removing or replacing lens. 13) The method of claim9, after removing the first lightbulb assembly, further comprisinginserting from the front of the vehicle a second lightbulb assemblyhaving one or more second lightbulb pins, wherein the release armsecures the second lightbulb pin to the base, thereby putting the secondlightbulb assembly in the locked position. 14) The method of claim 13,wherein the second lightbulb assembly has a replaced electromagneticradiation source, lens or both. 15) A method for inserting a lightbulbassembly that has one or more lightbulb pins, a replaceableelectromagnetic radiation source and a replaceable lens; wherein thelightbulb assembly is inserted into an ejectable headlight device forreplacement of the lightbulb assembly from the front of a vehicle, thedevice comprises a) one or more ejectors; b) a base that houses the oneor more ejectors, having one or more guides for receiving the one ormore lightbulb pins; c) a release arm, at the base, that engages the oneor more lightbulb pins; d) a pivot point, at the base; wherein when therelease arm is engaged, the release arm pivots about the pivot point;and e) a pull attached to the release arm, wherein the pull engages therelease arm; and the method comprises the steps of: inserting thelightbulb assembly from the front of the vehicle, wherein the releasearm secures the lightbulb pin to the base, thereby putting the lightbulbassembly in the locked position. 16) The method of claim 15, wherein thelightbulb assembly has a replaced electromagnetic radiation source, lensor both. 17) An ejectable headlight system for replacement of thelightbulb assembly from the front of a vehicle, wherein the lightbulbassembly has one or more lightbulb pins; the system comprises a) anejectable headlight device that comprises i) one or more ejectors; ii) abase that houses the one or more ejectors, having one or more guides forreceiving the one or more lightbulb pins; iii) a release arm, at thebase, that engages the one or more lightbulb pins; iv) a pivot point, atthe base; wherein when the release arm is engaged, the release armpivots about the pivot point; and v) a pull attached to the release arm,wherein the pull engages the release arm; and wherein when the releasearm secures the one or more lightbulb pins to the base, the device is inthe locked position, and when the pull engages the release arm whichallows the release arm to pivot about the pivot point and disengage theone or more lightbulb pins, the device is in the unlocked position; andb) a lightbulb assembly that comprises one or more lightbulb pins, alightbulb assembly base, a replaceable electromagnetic radiation source,an electrical connector, and a replaceable lens. 18 ) The ejectableheadlight system of claim 17, further comprising visible lightlightbulbs, infrared lightbulbs, ultraviolet bulbs or a combinationthereof.